The Board has granted service connection for colitis and multiple joint pain and muscle spasms of the back, shoulders, and elbows due to an undiagnosed illness. Service connection was denied for fatigue due to an undiagnosed illness.
The deciding factor: Service records show a history of colitis dating back to 1983, which persisted during service and continues post-service. The Board found that the pre-existing condition worsened during active duty.
- Claimed conditions
- Colitis, Multiple joint pain and muscle spasms of the back, shoulders, and elbows due to an undiagnosed illness, Fatigue due to an undiagnosed illness
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 30, 2003
- Citation
- 0336668
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What this means for you
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